How much do copy editors make?

• District of Columbia averages $64,860 a year ($31.18 an hour)

• New Jersey averages $61,548a year ($29.59 an hour)

• California averages $59,346 a year ($28.53 an hour)

• Delaware averages $55,714 a year ($26.79 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $55,398 a year ($26.63 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Copy Editors:

• Iowa averages $30,052 a year ($14.45 an hour)

• Wyoming averages $32,752 a year ($15.75 an hour)

• Utah averages $37,372 a year ($17.97 an hour)

• Tennessee averages $37,557 a year ($18.06 an hour)

• Wisconsin averages $38,146 a year ($18.34 an hour)

Copy Editor Salary By Industry:

• Technology averages $56,899 a year

• Manufacturing averages $51,519 a year

• Media averages $43,764 a year

• Education averages $43,362 a year

• Science averages $62,440 a year

• Engineering averages $62,210 a year.

• Research and Development averages $65,580 a year

• Pharmaceuticals made $70,320 a year.

• Technical Consulting averages $62,000 a year

• Navigational or Control Instruments Manufacturer averages $64,490 a year